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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.04, 65,518.23 and 27,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.04, 65,518.23 and 27,329.94 is: 37,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.04 : 65,518.23 = 27,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.04/65,518.23 = 27,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.04x = 65,518.23 × 27,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.04x = 1,790,609,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,609,294.81/47,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.80

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